Migri

Apartment buildings in Helsinki. Photo: Pixabay.

Finland

BREXIT

Reminder UK citizens in Finland: Apply for Brexit permit by 30 Sept

The Nomad Today 9/6/21

People now moving to Finland must apply for a Brexit permit within three months of arriving in Finland

18 August 2021, Afghanistan, Kabul: A group of Spanish nationals and alies board the A400M aircraft sent by the Government of Spain to evacuate them from Kabul. The aircraft is already flying to Dubai, where another plane is waiting to continue the evacuation process when possible. Photo: Ministerio De Defensa/EUROPA PRESS/dpa

Finland

ASYLUM

Migri to decide on Afghan residence permits based on new situation

The Nomad Today 8/18/21

"No one should be returned to an area where they would face death penalty, torture, cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment," says Interior Minister Maria Ohisalo

People queuing early Friday morning outside Migri's office in Helsinki. Photo: Bambi Dang.

Finland

IMMIGRATION

Migri's Helsinki office to remain closed for two days in autumn

The Nomad Today 8/9/21

Customers should receive an email or a text message from Migri with the date and time of their new appointments

Finland

MOVING TO FINLAND

Migri extends time limit for identification until the end of the year

The Nomad Today 6/23/21

Normally an applicant for a residence permit is required to visit a Finnish mission abroad or one of the service points in Finland within three months from submitting the application

Finland

WORK IN FINLAND

Migri now charges € 65 to seasonal workers for a change of employer

The Nomad Today 6/18/21

If the application is filed in paper form, the fee is 165 euros, the Ministry of the Interior says.

Finland

IMMIGRATION

Migri says average waiting time for an apppointment is 3 months

The Nomad Today 6/11/21

Migri has hired more summer workers in Helsinki than in previous years. The agency expects that once these workers start working, an additional 2,900 appointments will open in Malmi.

Finland

IMMIGRATION

Migri deletes from web a list of countries with 'unreliable passports'

The Nomad Today 6/2/21

Foreigner.fi published on 17 May an article on a list of ten African and Asian states mentioned on the Finnish Immigration Service website that provoked outrage.

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Finland

IMMIGRATION

Migri considers passports from 10 African, Asian countries unreliable

The Nomad Today 5/17/21

In its latest customer bulletin, Migri admits that "there is backlog" in the processing of citizenship applications, which is worse in the case of those that require further clarification.

People queuing on Friday morning outside Migri's office in Helsinki. Photo: Bambi Dang.

Finland

IMMIGRATION

Migri responds to criticism: 'Waiting time for work permits halved'

The Nomad Today 5/10/21

The agency admits that while the processing times for work residence permits have been shortened, "the processing of certain permits is experiencing a backlog."

Finland

IMMIGRATION

Victims of Migri chaos call for urgent reform to reduce waiting times

The Nomad Today 5/1/21

They argue that Migri's system creates a huge backlog and residence permits are delayed over the longest processing time, blocking applicants' access to civil rights.

Opinion

A #ReformMigri petition fueled by suffering

Julia Hsiao-Pei Liao 4/30/21

Finland

50 APPOINTMENTS PER DAY

Migri's office in Malmi to open four Saturdays in April and May

The Nomad Today 4/20/21

The immigration agency has decided to open on Saturdays following recent news reports and Twitter threads recounting the chaos generated by the lack of available appointments.

12 April 2021, Egypt, Cairo: Muslims perform the first 'Tarawih' evening prayers of the holy fasting month of Ramadan At Al-Azhar Mosque. Muslims around the world celebrate the holy month of Ramadan, the ninth and holiest month of the Islamic calendar, in which believers refrain from eating, drinking, smoking and having sex from dawn to dusk. Photo: Sayed Hassan/dpa

Finland

FASTING MONTH & COVID-19

Migri issues instructions for Muslim clients on celebration of Ramadan

The Nomad Today 4/14/21

"We ask all reception centre clients to cooperate with us, to be patient and stay calm," the immigration agency says.

Finland

NEW PREMISES

Migri's service point in Helsinki moved to Malmi

The Nomad Today 4/6/21

The new office is easy to reach by train or bus. For those arriving by car, there are parking places available free of charge.

Finland

ASYLUM

Migri cuts 700 beds in reception centers due to lack of asylum seekers

The Nomad Today 3/30/21

The immigration agency only received 96 new asylum applications between January and February.

Finland

INTEGRATION

Migri updates Finnish society course for asylum seekers

The Nomad Today 3/15/21

Two of the lectures in the course are compulsory for all asylum seekers over 16 years of age, who are obligated to participate in work and study activities.

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Finland

MOVING TO FINLAND

Migri launches project to speed up processing of work, study permits

The Nomad Today 2/1/21

The aim is to issue customers with a work permit on average within a month.

Finland

EXPLOITATION

Number of human trafficking victims in Finland breaks new record

The Nomad Today 1/27/21

Among the new victims, the number of people who have been subjected to forced labor in the cleaning, construction, restaurant, domestic service and seasonal work sectors is increasing.

Finland

ESPOO, VANTAA